- a variation of skillful.
skilful
Americanadjective
adjective
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possessing or displaying accomplishment or skill
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involving or requiring accomplishment or skill
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They are a powerful side and skilful too, but key forward Ismael Saibari's injury is a blow too and I am not really sure if they can hurt France without him up front.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
New Zealand were caught cold on the substandard pitch at Lord's, yet here they were much too disciplined, skilful and wily for the callow England team.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
A skilful politician, he has left everyone guessing as to whether he really wants to be premier.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
Master of the trivela, lover of a rabona - mercurial and erratic, but show-stoppingly skilful.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
Thus, the only craft little practised among them was shoe-making; but they had long and skilful fingers and could make many other useful and comely things.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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